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Traeger Smoked Baby Back Ribs

Traeger Smoked Ribs Recipe

Author: Heather Painchaud
These Traeger smoked baby back ribs are seriously the best thing that you'll pull off the grill this year! Perfectly cooked and flavourful - these ribs are a must make.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 15 minutes
Course Dinner
Servings 2 racks

Ingredients
  

  • 2 racks of pork back ribs raw and defrosted
  • ¼ cup Traeger dry rub*
  • ½ cup barbecue sauce of choice**

Instructions
 

  • 1. Cut the thin membrane from the back of the ribs.
  • 2. Pat the ribs dry with paper towel.
  • 3. Cover the front and back of each rack of ribs with the dry rub.
  • 4. Preheat the Traeger to 165 degrees F.
  • 5. Place the ribs on the bottom grill grate.
  • 6. Smoke for 2 hours.
  • 7. At the 2 hour mark, open the smoker, wrap each rack of ribs in aluminium foil and place back on the grill.
  • 8. Smoke ribs for 2 more hours at 225 degrees F.
  • 9. At the four hour mark, remove the ribs from the foil, place back on the grill and baste with BBQ sauce.
  • 10. Continue to flip and baste the ribs at 15 minute intervals for one additional hour.
  • 11. After a total cook time of five hours, remove the ribs from the grill and cut into pieces. 

Notes

*I have the absolute BEST dry rub recipe for you! With a little sweetness from brown sugar and cinnamon, and a little spice from cayenne pepper, it’s to die for! Check it out this homemade dry rub recipe.
**Have you tried making your own barbecue sauce at home? It’s super simple to do and only takes a few minutes of prep time. Here’s an easy homemade BBQ sauce recipe to get you started.
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